30 Weeks!

Made it to 30 weeks!  We are looking forward to meeting our little girl in just weeks now!  Goal is 7 more!  Luke is practicing holding his Didi soft like a baby and kisses Cori every morning when we wake up... we love you sweet Cori!

Luke Stole the Camera

It is funny what little minds think are picture worthy...

 Self Portrait of tootsies, and my favorite pic :)

Granna Visits

Granna came to visit when I went on bed rest... she sewed a table skirt, so the boys put the table together...

 Luke had Pirate Day at school... I made that eye patch with construction paper the morning of and he work it ALL day, wouldn't take it off, not even at nap time :)

 Luke had an all "green" week at school, so Granna took him for donuts to celebrate!  He ate all you see here!

Preterm Begins

I have done a pretty bad job of keeping up with Cori's pregnancy... here is a recap from where I left off:

25 weeks, Mothers Day, I woke up not feeling great... we went to Sunday School, then I asked if we could just come home.  I laid in bed all afternoon, drank lots of water, but started getting intense contractions in my back... by 4pm, we were headed to the hospital to see what was going on.  They hooked me up to the monitors and watched... at one point I was contracting every 3 minutes and it was debilitating.  Brent took Luke to the QT for some slushies while we waited for test results:

A shot of terbuteline and an overnight stay later (Luke left me one of his books to read before they left for home), the next morning after a good ultrasound, I was released to go home, on bed rest.  My sweet friends came to my rescue with hot meals- BBQ, casseroles, PUPPY CHOW, yummy salads, lasagna to feed an army- until Mom could get here, prayers, encouragement... I just kept saying how humbled I was by their kind words and actions.  One friend put post it notes around her house to pray for Cori every time she saw one, and another told me "God already knows Cori's birthday"-- it was just what I needed to hear.

28 weeks, 4 days, had a great check up, glucose test, 17P shot, Memaw saw Cori for the first time, we had lunch and bought a few new maternity shirts.

28 weeks, 5 days, I woke up bleeding.  Memaw took Luke to school, Brent turned around from driving to work and we were checking into the hospital by 7:50am.  Dr. New checked everything out, I met with the high risk Dr., another shot of terbutelie, monitoring me, and all is still holding stable.  I did see a girl I had been praying for that I'd seen in passing at 25 weeks... her water had broken and I told her I would pray for her and her baby... When our eyes met, we both squealed and I told her God was answering my prayers for her.  He is so GOOD.

Luke drew me this picture since we left him in such a rush.  He asked Memaw to show it to me as soon as I got home.

Again, I feel humbled by my friends... sending prayers through text messages, bible verses that keep my focus on the Lords protection over Cori, friends "praying harder than they have ever prayed before", friends on their face in their closet... what have I done to be SO blessed!  Blessed by family who are putting their lives on hold to help me cook meals, do laundry, grocery shop, get Cori's room ready.  I am just so thankful to you all and hope I can return all of this to you in the future.

I will leave you with Cori's profile picture... Dr. Pierce said she has a pointy nose like her daddy.... isn't she so sweet!!!

Luke Graduates from Swim Lessons!

All ready!

 Best buds:  Josiah, Patrick, Luke

 Floating on his back

Safe Splash had show and tell for all of the things they learned (holding their breath, monkey crawls, jumping in, getting out, kicking with pool bars, floating on their backs) and then Luke got his first ribbon!

Thanks, Granna for getting these pictures... apparently they don't mess with Grandma if she takes the pictures!!!  Ha!

Green Thumb

Luke planted a lima bean in Sunday School... he took such good care of it, he watered it, I made him talk to it :) and we came back from a weekend trip... it was a foot tall!!!  

Painting the Nursery

Cori's nursery is sooo pretty!

 It has perfect pink and cream stripes:

Bedding pictures coming soon :)

Granna Visit

During the thick of Brent's crazy semester, Granna came up to give me a little break from the monotony...

Luke had a ball... Granna took us for ice cream at Blue Cherry- Luke picked the rainbow ice cream

 We went for a dentist check up

 Played dinosaurs with Daddy

  Played outside (this is Luke showing you how Spider Man shoots his webs):

Granna even gave us a date night!

 The only proof I have that Granna was actually here is a picture Luke took of her at bed time :)

24 weeks

Here is the family at 24 weeks pregnant :)  

Brent is going to kill me :)

Spider Man Sprinkller

Hello Summer time!  We have been waiting for you!  Granna and Pops bought Luke a spider man sprinkler that shoots water from his webs.  A BIG hit!

Maria's Wedding

My work friends... Lesa, Jennifer, me, Iris, Alma-Sue, Ellie, Priya, Chris, Gail, Tram

Lego Land Date

Luke and I had a "Mommy Date" mid week to Legoland.  I want to soak up the last of our one on one time and remember every little piece of this sweet boy at this age!  When we arrived, Luke got picked to help "fix the broken lego machine" so all the kids could have one.  Here are the little legos the machine was making.

We rode a laser gun ride where you shoot spiders and lego land monsters--

Whoah... watch where you point that thing!

Luke's score!

Miniature legos built like the FW Stock Yards!

Miniature Delanry Vineyards for my cousin, Lindsay to see :)  She got married here.

4D movie theater... we got sprayed by the boats and winded by the helicopter!

Playing in giant legos

Racing cars with the big boys.  Luke's car won almost every time... I was so proud!

Lego Ride.  Luke's favorite!

Man, I enjoyed the day with my little man!  After Lego Land, we met up with Daddy for lunch at Fudruckers... it was a fun lunch and a happy day!

Easter 2012

Luke and I went to Granna and Pops for Easter while Brent stayed behind to write a midterm... we took a dip in the pool

 We decorated a bunny cake quickly reassembled into a flower with jelly beans, thanks Granna!

Brent and I decided we wouldn't talk about the Easter Bunny since we really want to keep Easter about Jesus's sacrifice for our salvation- a hard concept to grasp! Our plans were thwarted when Luke's school told them all about the bunny, he saw the Easter Bunny at Walmart and was lured into free picture with him, and on top of it all, we saw a real bunny in Granna and Pop's backyard!  We still do an egg hunt, and  Easter basket, but it is from Momma and Daddy-- I am sure next year will be the year we explain more to Luke about this decision.

 We visited the outlet malls!

 We ate a big fajita dinner at Melody and Justin's new house

 Had an egg hunt

 Got a goodie basket from Granna

 Worked out in Uncle Justin's gym

 Got hugs

Had a birthday party!

 And went to church with Aunt Kay and Uncle Tommy in an outdoor Pavilion

 They handed out butterflies for a release at the end of the service

 Luke learned about the triumphal entry last week at Palm Sunday... we were waving palm branches all week at our house and saying "Hosanna!  Hosanna in the Highest!"  When they started singing a Hosanna song, I looked at Luke and said "Lets sing it!"  He thought it was pretty neat!

He has Risen indeed!  What a beautiful promise we get to remember on a special day every year!